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I recommend a 26". 1920x1200, but at a larger physical size and higher pixel pitch. I had the same problem as you with 21" and 24" LCDs; using a res other than native makes everything blurry, and raising the dpi screws up icons, menus, layout, etc. At 26", you can use native and leave dpi at...

I did the same thing. CDW costs a bit more, but it was worth it since I got to keep my pick of 3 Planars.

Where did you order it from? If from NewEgg, then call them and tell them you bought the monitor for a specific purpose and it simply will not work for that purpose. So instead, you want to send it back and buy another monitor from them that costs alot more. I did this a few months ago (NEC...

Take the plastic connector cover off. :D

He meant response time, not input lag. ;)

AFAIK, 5ms gtg/12ms is fast for an IPS. The NEC 20WMGX2 was 6ms, and the 2490 and 2690 are 8ms gtg/16ms.

They will exchange it, as long as you don't say its because of the stuck pixel. Find something else wrong with it and tell them that. Worked for me with a 24" a few months ago.

The Planar is H-IPS. S-IPS is the older panel type.

I don't like Doublesight's record so far because of sloppiness like the missing ports...but if this monitor comes with the A-TW polarizer and the same low lag as the 263 and the Planar, then IMO its the LCD to buy. There's no point in even shopping around unless you need the pro features of the...

Planar vs. 263 w/o polarizer = same panel, same gamut. Planar vs. 263 w/polarizer = 263 is better. As for the missing ports, who knows what it means? Not even Doublesight most likely.

I saw your photos of the NEC vs. the Planar, and I would definitely prefer the polarizer...but compared to every other compromise you have to make to own any non-IPS, or even other IPSs with twice the lag, I feel its relatively minor. If the DS has it, then its the LCD to buy. But not all...

The H-IPS white glow is greatly exaggerated, and in any case, is still much better than the color and contrast shift on TNs and VAs, or even the "colored glow" on older IPSs. Its only visible at extreme viewing angles or in the very corners if you're sitting too close. Once I adjusted height...

He obviously has lag and response time confused, so I'd wait for a real lag test.

1. Where did you get it? If it was CDW, exchange it and have the new one cross-shipped. No problem, no charge. For what these things cost, you should be completely satisified. 2. In text mode, leave contrast at 50 and turn brightness down to 25 or less (Toasty recommended 12.5). Turn...

Insight (only $20 less): http://www.insight.ca/apps/productpresentation/index.php?product_id=PLRM20732&nbs_search=C%3D113%26S%3D1072%26M%3DPLR%26lang%3Den-ca%26K%3D%26P%3D6 What about Dell, don't they ship to Canada?

CDW Canada. It costs a bit more, but you can exchange it for any reason (1 stuck pixel, backlight bleeding, etc.), they cross-ship so you don't have to go without a monitor until the repacement arrives, and they pay shipping both ways. http://www.cdw.ca/shop/products/default.aspx?EDC=1279546

Not that I know of. I had 3 Planars over a 3 month period, and the last was after Toasty got the Doublesight with the A-TW polarizer. All 3 were the same revision, and none of them had the polarizer. However, the polarizer is the only thing that could make this monitor any better IMO...and if...

I knew the first time I looked at the manual for the 263 and noticed it was actually the Planar manual that something was wrong. All the illustrations showed the Planar base, and they even left in the text about how to adjust it (although theirs was not adjustable), and used the same font...

Just out of curiosity, what settings are you using?

I didn't look at the poll, but of the LCDs I've owned: - Dell 19" VA: No bad pixels. - ViewSonic VP2130B 21" PVA: No bad pixels. - NEC 2470WNX 24" PVA: No bad pixels. - Planar PX2611W 26" IPS: 2 out of 3 monitors had 2-3 stuck pixels each. Because I bought from CDW, I was able to...

The only big differences you'll see will be physical size and higher resolution. 24" and 26" both make a 20" look and feel tiny, and after some use, you just won't be able to go back to the 20". Other than that, the 24"-26" IPSs don't have glossy screens, the 26s are all wide gamut, and the...

You're probably not going to like a Dell or Samsung VA after using a 20WMGX2 (IPS), because they have alot more input lag (bad for gaming) and lesser viewing angles. And AFAIK, there still aren't any 22" IPS LCDs. So that means you're looking at a 24" IPS like the NEC 2490, or a 26" IPS like...

Assuming you use the default TEXT mode, there is no banding at all unless you lower the gamma too much, which will cause banding on any monitor AFAIK.

Woops...I guess I need to work on my English...ma'am.

Your English is fantastic, that's not what he meant... ;)

Less than one frame of lag, response time of 5ms g2g, and more like 92% gamut. I have one and love it. The Doublesight is pretty much the same thing with a different stand, but its been discontinued and the replacement isn't out yet, although its apparently coming very soon.

Yes, but its a 26" TN. :confused: What a waste of a cool new feature.

Everybody craps on NewEgg for their LCD policy, but they let me return an NEC 2470WNX that had nothing wrong with it. I'd just ordered about $2500 worth of components, and called them back to say I'd made a mistake and the monitor just wouldn't work for me, and if they let me return it, I'd buy...

Check out the 2690 thread. Toasty gave one the same treatment he gave the Planar and Doublesight (see their threads), and you probably won't find many reviews that comprehensive. He also compared all 3 of them, along with the 2490, in the mentioned threads.

If you had problems with 1280x1024 on a 19", then 1920x1200 on a 24" is not going to work. Even on a 26", its much smaller than a 19" at 1280. As far as return policies go, CDW is great about that. They'll send you the new one before you ship the old one, and pay shipping both ways.

Don't get me wrong, I prefer NEC over every other manufacturer, and the 2490 is the best 24" LCD ever made. But 1920x1200 at that size and pitch just made my eyes bleed. If your eyes have aged better than mine, then go for it, and I'm sure you'll love it. I just think you should make sure...

I like ViewSonic, but its a TN, and its so big you might have viewing angle problems even when sitting stationary directly in front of it.

Toasty is the expert, but in my opinion, the "white glow" is something you can easily live with, and that's about the only compromise you'll have to make with a Planar or Doublesight 26" IPS, either of which is cheaper than the 2490. But since you specifically mentioned clear text, old eyes...

Here's what I was told by an NEC rep.: BestBuy and the other big brick-and-mortars decided a couple years ago that they would no longer sell the expensive IPS and higher-end VAs, when you can get a much cheaper TN/VA the same size and resolution for much less money. They didn't care about panel...

I don't know, I've only ever used DVI and never hooked up a console.

I remember Toasty saying something about there being banding on 1080 @ 1:1. Below is from Benchmark Reviews look at the Planar: "One unfortunate note: There is undesirable color banding at 'real' (1 to 1) mode at 1080p and 1080i (1920x1080). This applies to devices like a PS3 or cable boxes...

I've purchased at least a dozen from ELO for some interactive displays I set up at work, and have always been satisfied...although they were never for me personally, so I didn't give them the rigorous testing I would at home. The 17" is about $600-700. Basically, you hook it up (VGA/DVI...

You missed Monitor Outlet (monitoroutlet.com). 30-day refund or exchange for any reason, and they pay shipping both ways. I've used both, and CDW usually has a bit higher prices. However, they also don't ask any questions, and will cross-ship so you get your new one before you return the...

They were until the Planar and Doublesight 26" LCDs came along. Now there's almost no reason to buy a 24", unless you just need a cheap but big TN/VA.

Planar PX2611W or Doublesight 263/265. Check the threads on each for more info.